▶ NETWORK MINGLE #1

[synfluxmods]

▷ NETWORK MINGLE #1

▶ TFLN.

Although ocular & brain implants are the means of communication nowadays, a messenger service still exists in this world. Mostly everyone uses LINE nowadays even if the need for cellular phones is null. Characters may have already recognized the interface to be somewhat familiar with the similar shade of green and same old slogan.

It happens the first time, and several times throughout the week as your character goes about their new routine. The sound of machine-like whirring, deep within their cranium, like a computer that’s in the midst of processing some new information. Then, there’s the familiar ping of a new public message, and whatever you were thinking about at that point of time will be plastered on the network, for all to read and react to. Daydreaming about ponies at work? Having a fun night out at a club? Regretting said night out at the club? Falling into a deep depression about how your life has turned out so far? It doesn’t matter when or where, because the system doesn’t discriminate. You’ll soon find the thoughts you were having during those moments posted on the network and it won’t be possible to delete.

"The system is updating …

...

The system is updating … "

That’s the only explanation SYNTHIA will give when prodded or asked to take down a post. She’s not too helpful at this moment.

"Yeah, sorry. She gets temperamental like that sometimes. I can’t really do anything about your business being out there. But it’s pretty funny, right? Looks like you got hella wrecked last night. Good for you."

Welcome to our first Network Mingle! This is a TFLN-inspired mingle that’s been tweaked to make it completely canon to the game. Due to a glitch in the system, random thoughts that characters might be having throughout the week will be registered as network posts and posted in public for all to see and respond to. This can happen at any time as they wander around the main base or different Neo Tokyo locations!

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Write out prompts (example below) for others to respond to. These can be thoughts they’re having in bed, at work, while intoxicated or what-have-you. You can look up shower thoughts or TFLN as inspiration, but remember that this will be game canon so it has to be written in your character’s voice.
2. Go around and respond to others!
3. ???
4. PROFIT!

Participation in this mingle isn’t obligatory, of course. If you don’t want your character to participate, you can simply assume the glitch did not affect them.

We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun!

(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)

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Comments

( ID: CHAFF. ) cw: mild sexual content

[kawarimi]

Eyes like limpid pools gazed up into Yarai's. This unexpected visit left Junko stunned. Her petal pink lips parted in soft surprise. Yarai looked at them like a hungry animal, his heart's pulse throbbing between his legs... As though she could tell his manhood was becoming hard by her appearance, Junko's cerulean orbs filled up self-consciously with tears.

"No, don't look, Yarai... I only just got out of the shower!" She cried.

Her porcelain cheeks sported a pink blush, embarrassed to be caught so unaware... and so needy. Yarai was just as shocked. He had never seen a woman so beautiful as her. Yarai swept Junko into his muscular arms, leering at the way her nightgown fell open as he pulled her against him. Junko's ample breasts puddled against Yarai's chest, heaving in anticipation. She was so desperate for Yarai to touch her and to touch him in turn.

"I must look." He said. "Because you are the sexiest beauty I have ever seen. And tonight, I'm going to make you believe it."

[ERROR ... TRANSLATION UNSUCCESSFUL ... RECALIBRATING ... SENSORY OUTPUT ENABLED]

THIS CITY SMELLS LIKE SHIT.

Low conversation. Buzzing light fixture. Heartbeat. Breathing. Air-conditioning fan... Metallic wall. City skyline. White and grey pillow. White and grey bedsheets... Book. Mask. Knife... Shampoo. Soap... Toothpaste...

Ah, so humid... Ahhh, it's humid... Ahhhhh, I'm so tired...

[balestre]

not the worst smut i've read.
but kind of simple.

1/2

[kawarimi]

(smut?

oh.

oh, no.)

2/2

[kawarimi]

It's the overall concept and the character development.

(sure, jan)

It's enjoyable to read multiple times. You can't say that about most books.

[balestre]

[ hmmm ]

is that so?
how does the story end for yarai and junko?

1/3

[kawarimi]

They...

2/3

[kawarimi]

(hold on, he needs a second)

3/3

[kawarimi]

They go their separate ways.

It's a cliffhanger, one fans have been waiting to see resolved for some time. Will they get back together in the next book? Will they have different partners? Will Junko-san be happy?

We don't know.

(this is some serious shit, quanxi)

@eleventh

[tidemark]

[we meet again, chaff...]

Wow, that was quite a read. Did you come up with that yourself?

[kawarimi]

Of course, not. No, no... This is written by someone else. A very well-respected author.

No, I couldn't create something like this.

(something so... inspiring.)

[tidemark]

Don't count yourself out so quickly. Have you ever tried to create anything like that? I am certain it's possible.

[Is he encouraging Kakashi to write smut... yes, he is.]

[kawarimi]

Well, I could...

But it sounds more like you want to try. You're so passionate about it.

@MONEY$HOT

[okane]

"and look he does, straight at her perfect tits. his cock jumps. truly, she was the hottest thing he has ever seen.. how did he bag such a sexy lady? he will never understand, with her perfect hour glass shape and slappable ass. she's on the bed, begging for him now, and he does it.

he slaps her ass."

_{[ are we collaborative writing now ... ]}

[kawarimi]

(FUSHIGURO TOJI!!!)

Wha... Wha... What are you doing? Don't try to add to the source material, this book is serious!

The author would never use such blunt words to describe Junko-san!

(all bets are off on yarai, though, fr......)

[okane]

it’s serious
❓

explain how it is serious

1/2 @invalidanswer

[eyeforaneye]

2/2

[eyeforaneye]

You had it memorized, huh.

1/2

[kawarimi]

2/2

[kawarimi]

I had a lot of time to dedicate to it.

@Goldilocks

[likemybooks]

Please stop reading whatever you're reading.

[kawarimi]

Sorry, sorry... but if it sends a message every time I pick the book up, I'll have to give you all my condolences.

This is my favourite, you see.

(dear god, he intends to keep reading it)

[likemybooks]

The prose is atrocious! How can you keep reading it where everyone can see?!

un: 朱雀

[blackfire]

（ nothing quite beats out the sharingan for pattern recognition.

also, he hates that he knows... all of that.

enter itachi, who is currently experiencing the human equivalent of a cat being petted backwards. this message is gone over twice. if he closes his eyes, he can almost feel the distant thrum of lightning at the edges of his awareness. he is already aware of sasuke. therefore — ）

009720.

（ if he's wrong, it means nothing. if he's correct... ）

( LOCKED. )

[kawarimi]

( his registration number.

two names come to mind before being ruled out. ino and sasuke have already checked in with him, and he's had in-person conversations with them both. when they're openly using his name on the network, it'd be counterintuitive for them to retrogress to confirming his identity via code—especially one neither of them would think to or care to use.

"suzaku" is more cautious, less familiar, or both. )

Identify yourself.

( please be someone normal please be someone normal )

oop, meant to lock mine too🔒

[blackfire]

（ it isn't direct confirmation, but it's not denial.

well, the other option was jiraiya, and frankly — that isn't a mess he would've enjoyed unravelling.

he briefly pinches the bridge of his nose.

as konoha shinobi go, he has kakashi's measure better than most. how this may go depends on several factors with some immediacy, and above all else he cannot assume a time period. sasuke is from after the war. when he encountered kakashi aboard the ximilia, he had heard the truth from the man itachi now knows to have been uchiha obito, and that the conversation had occurred at some point before edo tensei. yet, he has been kakashi's enemy longer than they were ever allies, and if their knowledge does not align there is a very real chance it may lead to a fight.

(though — no one is better situated to understand the darkness that lurks behind konoha's polished surface.)

three options. lie, disconnect immediately, or —

why didn't you come to me? kakashi had asked him once, beneath the dim lights of the station, and itachi remembers feeling an acute sense of anger that clawed its way from shame. truthfully, it had not occurred to him. one of many things that did not.

this answer comes some time later: ）

In person.

Revelation room 010.